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Sarah Ward

Paedophile blames Starmer for ‘damning’ teachers accused of historic abuse

Lady Smith chairs the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (Nick Mailer/PA) - (PA Media)

A paedophile who was convicted at two separate trials of abusing children in residential care has told an inquiry that Sir Keir Starmer had created a situation where anyone accused of historic abuse was “damned”.

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is investigating abuse in residential settings including boarding schools, religious establishments and foster care.

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